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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,762.52, 191,474.94 and 78,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,762.52, 191,474.94 and 78,325.72 is: 108,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,762.52 : 191,474.94 = 78,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,762.52/191,474.94 = 78,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,762.52x = 191,474.94 × 78,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,762.52x = 14,997,412,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,412,537.46/138,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,079.71

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